Literature

LIT 133J Colonial Punjab

Examines colonial Punjab, focusing on the impact of British rule from the collapse of the Sikh Empire to Partition. Topics include the cultural prehistory of imperialism, colonial governance, Orientalism, and the region's division into India and Pakistan. Students explore the effects of colonialism on Sikh, Hindu, and Muslim communities, the rise of religious reform movements, and the contradictions of colonial rule. Distribution requirement(s): Global.

Credits

5

General Education Code

CC

Instructor

G.S. Sahota